Apartment / 3 bedrooms / sleeps 5

Situated on the desirable sunny hillside of Menaggio in an exclusive private Residence, this apartment (ID 278) provides guests with the very highest quality of modern accommodation on Lake Como.

This exclusive property can either be reached from the outdoors granite steps or from the private underground garage which provides steps and a lift to the communal hallway, which leads guests to the front door.

This apartment provides a spacious and light open plan layout with a striking fully fitted modernist kitchen and lake view dining area with a luxurious L-shaped sofa to relax on with guests.

Glass doors make the most of the breathtaking scenery and open out onto a sunny lawn garden ideal for sunbathing and entertaining! From here you and your guests can be amazed by the striking Lake Como views and enjoy a glass of chilled wine.

From this apartment guests can fully enjoy the wonderfully sunny lake view swimming pool and sun lounge area which is an idyllic spot to relax and unwind!

** Swimming Pool Opening Period from 15th May - 30th September.

The residence is ideally located for all the lake's amenities and activities including the world famous Menaggio and Cadenabbia Golf Club which can be reached in just 5 minutes by car and which is the oldest in Italy and boasts an A-list membership list.

The cosmopolitan Swiss city of Lugano can be reached by car in 35 minutes, making it the ideal location from which to explore this region at your leisure!

The beautiful lakeside resort town of Menaggio is easily accessible by car in just 5 minutes and provides guests with a wide choice of amenities including supermarkets, delicatessens, bakeries, cafes, restaurants and a wide choice of high street and boutique designer clothes and jewellery shops. The town also features a very picturesque lakeside promenade which takes visitors past Gelatarias, Piazzas and the Lido di Menaggio which offers a family-friendly park which features swimming pools, beach, volley Ball, cocktail lounge bar, pizzeria and more!

The Lake Como region

The Italian Lakes are a little slice of paradise. Elegant ribbons of blue water stretch out ahead, folded into the sun-baked foothills, with a spectacular back drop of the snow-capped Alps.

Lake Como offers hidden treasures just waiting for the visitor to discover them: charming corners forgotten by time, lakeside villages where nothing seems to have changed for centuries.

It is steeped in history with an immense collection of churches, architectural masterpieces and works of art covering the centuries. The lake is situated in a basin surrounded by wooded mountains, and offers an extremely varied landscape, with its' shores featuring a succession of pastures, and woods as well as harsh and impressive rock formations.

All this alongside elegant, lakeside villas with sub-tropical gardens, which provide a haven of peace and tranquillity and chic resorts such as Varenna, Bellagio, Menaggio and Como itself.

Warming, inspriing and graced with natural beauty, the lakes are still a place to draw breath and wonder. Lake Como, oriented north-south, ringed by characterful old villages often wedged ontonarrow beaches between rugged cliffs and water. Those classic lake images of flower strewn balconies, Baroque gardens and splendid waterside villas can be found here in abundance. Dotted around and between the lakes are some of Italy's finest art cities, such as Milan, Verona & Bergamo.

The most romantic and picturesque villages on the lake are Santa Maria Rezzonico, Varenna (15 min by ferry) & Bellagio (8 min by ferry), Lenno (visit Villa Balbianello, location for 007's Casino Royale as well as Villa Gaeta, right here in Menaggio) & Laglio (where George Clooney owns Villa Oleandra).

Menaggio

Menaggio is a picturesque village nestled in a convenient central position on the lake. It is a historical lake side town with many quaint neighbourhoods which extend north along the lake and up into the green hills and valleys. Menaggio offers stunningly beautiful views of Lake Como and the majestic mountains which surround it overlooked by the Alps to the North.

There is a fine selection of restaurants, delis, fresh grocers and of course delicious gelato and pizza! To keep you moving and fit while on vacation: play a round of golf at the infamous Menaggio & cadenabbia Golf Club, mini golf, hiking trails, mountain biking, free climbing, swimming and a new orienteering field all located in stunning locations -these are just a few possibilities offered to you in and around Menaggio. There is a museum dedicated to Leonardo da Vinci at the new “Lido Giardino” and in the Val Senagra Park, a museum featuring the value of antique buildings, artisan and peasant objects and creations. Other culturally rich events including music, fireworks, public markets and local festivals are to be enjoyed.

Menaggio’s tourist office www.menaggio.com, situated in the main square, Piazza Garibaldi, offers a great deal of information detailing what’s going on in and around the lakes, sightseeing, history and sporting activities.

During the summer the area boasts fantastic opportunities for many activities including mountain biking, cycling, horse riding, walking, many water sports including kite surfing, fishing, tennis, and of course golf at the historic Mennagio & Cadenabbia Golf Club www.menaggio.it.The Ferries run from Menaggio to both the North and South of Lake Come making it an ideal centre for sightseeing. The lovely lakeside and harbour have many cafes where you can sit and relax while watch the world go by.

Outdoor activities abound in this area and are very popular with holiday makers. An18 hole golf course, mountain biking, water skiing and lots of other sports are all here to be enjoyed by you and your family.

Menaggio is a great location especially with its lakeside swimming at the local beach or the new public lido at the end of the lakeside promenade. Watch the sunset with a gelato in hand as the local fishermen pull in their evening catch.

**** These facilities are also available within a sensible distance of your holiday home ****